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Professor Robert replied to Ron Humphrey's discussion 'insane comment following tornadoes in Oklahoma'
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Wolf Blitzer Asks Tornado Survivor if She Thanked the Lord; Replies She's an Atheist
"I'll be Frank (my real name). If god made Earth and the Universe in six days, he should be able to do a little re-jiggering now and then. It's not like we're asking for re-jiggering year round, just during summer vacation when the…"
Professor Robert replied to Ron Humphrey's discussion 'insane comment following tornadoes in Oklahoma'"Have you ever met any kids in Ethopia?
Many of them are much happier than many kids in the U.S. The suicide rate, at least, is lower."
Professor Robert replied to Ron Humphrey's discussion 'insane comment following tornadoes in Oklahoma'"Why would you think that?
Burning lots of carbon fossil fuels to trap atmospheric heat and create more violent weather patterns seems like a dumb human thing to do, born of greed and lack of personal responsibility. "
Professor Robert replied to Ron Humphrey's discussion 'insane comment following tornadoes in Oklahoma'"But when millions of people believe in the literal truth of the Bible, we have to object.
Certainly. I would join you in objecting as well."
Matt Giwer replied to Ed's discussion 'The mob psychology of human sacrifice.'"That is buying into the Christian sales pitch. It is simply not true. Keep in mind the morality we are familiar with appears to be the best or most natural. Back in those days Jews and therefore the first Christians were polygamists. Christians…"
Holo Gram replied to Ron Humphrey's discussion 'insane comment following tornadoes in Oklahoma'"What do you mean? Everybody knows that the government is getting too big and powerful. I just mean that the lord is no longer in any position to giveth or taketh away anything when the government sticks its nose in."
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